Current Money of Virginia. Act of Assembly passed May 24, MDCCLX [1760]. Ten Shillings ('Crowns Two' or 120 Pence). No.1890. Signed by Ben.(jamin) Waller and Phil.(ip) Johnson. Printed on thicker laid paper. 80mm by 64mm. Uniface, printed in black with ornamental cuts at the sides and denomination protectors at the top and bottom. The Arms and motto EN DAT VIRGINIA QUARTAM (Behold Virginia contributes one quarter of the Arms) at the upper left. A rare note and genuine. Newman cites a counterfeit for this issue, but the plate is much different. Fine, split in half as usual and reinforced with a back strip. Trimmed edges with minor splits. A small foxing spot at the lower left ornament frame.
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